. >>> more americans are feeling optimistic about the economy. there are positive side on several fronts consumer confidence has a seven month high stocks are also on the uptake the s&p index has surged 15% this year. that is about to change with the times. >>> the best gift this holiday season may be more jobs. torres said today it will take on 45,000 seasonal workers this year 5000 more than last year. coles said a department store chain is adding more than 52,000 holliday workers about 10% more than last year. the seasonal work force will be 80 to 90,000 down slightly from a year ago and wal-mart is adding 50,000 jobs up slightly. i came stopple add 7000. >>> is about the same last year our fall season really expected a nice surge in business mike was the the senior vice president for higher says the world's largest video game retailer is bullish and holliday. >>> i think if you have a significant offering consumers are ready to spend money at the gatt on five release is a classic example apple has already sold more than 5 million iphone 5. >>